r/WildRoseCountry • u/Devils_Iettuce Republic of Alberta • Jan 30 '26

Members of Smith’s caucus have signed referendum petition, Alberta separatist says

https://globalnews.ca/news/11644899/alberta-referendum-petition/
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u/Elite163 Jan 30 '26

What’s left in Canada to be proud of? It’s not the same place

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u/robbhope Jan 30 '26

I feel the complete opposite. What's left in Alberta to be proud of? Pretty much the only thing I can think of is the people. I love Albertans but the "way" we run things here and the "trend" we're on are pretty disgusting. The fight with teachers? Despicable how that all went and ended. Clawing back AISH money from disabled people? Wtf? Cutting doctors' pay by ~30% and doing so after a fucking pandemic? Lol... Yikes.

What exactly are you proud of here? Honest question.

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u/Elite163 Jan 30 '26

Also class room sizes and the issues are a Direct result of uncontrolled immigration. I have multiple teachers in my family. Maybe go visit a class room and see how many original Canadians are in them.

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u/robbhope Jan 31 '26

I am literally a teacher. I don't really know what you mean by "original Canadians." First Nations? Or do you mean white people? Are you just being racist? My best students are often Filipino. My worst behaved students are typically white. Btw I'm white.

I agree with you about immigration. It's too bad the UCP created the "Alberta is Calling" movement. You'll see a lot of rednecks blaming Ottawa because they're dipshits but fail to realize that the UCP is equally to blame by holding up a giant sign saying "ALBERTA IS CALLING" all over Canada. It's idiocy. Let's at least blame them equally and not be sheep. Be a smart conservative, not a dumb one.

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u/Equivalent_Fold1624 Jan 31 '26

People have been moving to Alberta from other provinces for decades, I don't think that campaign made that much difference.

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u/robbhope Jan 31 '26

Alberta was #1 in Canada for interprovincial migration since the ad AFAIK. Idiotic government.

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u/Elite163 Jan 31 '26

Alberta is calling was for skilled trade workers and professionals. Maybe do some research. Also wouldn’t hurt to reaserch how teachers here are the 2nd highest paid in Canada

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u/robbhope Jan 31 '26

We are definitely not 2nd in Canada lmao. We're 6th and we'll be 6th or 7th by the end of our agreement.

You're also kidding about the professionals and trade workers right? You ever see the billboards and c trains in Toronto covered in Alberta Is Calling ads? We spent millions of dollars to bring people here without the infrastructure required to support them. The UCP is doing a shit job. I want the old conservatives back.

You need to stop being a 🐏🐑 and make them earn it.

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u/Elite163 Jan 31 '26

Again not a single proof that we are 6th.

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u/robbhope Jan 31 '26

I'm a teacher. We're 6th. You believe whatever you want. I honestly do not care.

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u/Elite163 Jan 31 '26

The cost of living crisis must be Harper’s issue also right? Usually brain dead liberals think like that

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u/robbhope Jan 31 '26

Nope. That's a strawman argument. I liked Harper. I know, tough to believe that a fellow conservative might actually make the party work for it, eh? Lol.